Non-USC Spouse lives/works outside of home country

[T & M 0]

I've been scouring the VisaJourney forums for this topic and have come up empty. Not to mention coming up empty on any FAQs or help pages on the USCIS and NVC websites regarding our situation.

I am US Citizen and have recently gotten married to my foreign national wife in her home country while we were both there visiting family. The twist is that she does not live/reside in her home country. Due to her work she lives in another country. I just recently started the process by filing the I-130 petition here in the US, but in looking ahead and preparing for the remainder of the process we were wondering which embassy/consulate (her home country's or current residence's) will be handling her case and eventually calling her for the interview etc.

From what I can tell, all of the documentation required for the interview will have to be collected by us, so it doesn't seem like it would matter in which country she resides. As long as that embassy receives our complete DS-3032, DS-230 and I-864 packages which contain all of the pertinent information regarding her it seems like this circumstance should not compromise our chances.

Any insight or shared experiences will be very much appreciated.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I've been scouring the VisaJourney forums for this topic and have come up empty. Not to mention coming up empty on any FAQs or help pages on the USCIS and NVC websites regarding our situation.

I am US Citizen and have recently gotten married to my foreign national wife in her home country while we were both there visiting family. The twist is that she does not live/reside in her home country. Due to her work she lives in another country. I just recently started the process by filing the I-130 petition here in the US, but in looking ahead and preparing for the remainder of the process we were wondering which embassy/consulate (her home country's or current residence's) will be handling her case and eventually calling her for the interview etc.

From what I can tell, all of the documentation required for the interview will have to be collected by us, so it doesn't seem like it would matter in which country she resides. As long as that embassy receives our complete DS-3032, DS-230 and I-864 packages which contain all of the pertinent information regarding her it seems like this circumstance should not compromise our chances.

Any insight or shared experiences will be very much appreciated.

There's actually a few topics on this (not a lot, but a few).

If you read the paperwork there's a spot to write where you want the process to occur. They also look at where she's living. It doesn't matter where she's living, as you said as long as she has all the required paperwork then it won't affect you at all.

[Darnell 8,479]

I-130 form, block 22. RIGHT SIDE of the form.

[T & M 0]

I-130 form, block 22. RIGHT SIDE of the form.

Oh no! please don't tell me this is the only place to indicate that? I already sent the I-130 petition with an N/A indicated on both fields under line 22 as I dismissed this line thinking it does not apply to us since she does not live in the US and I thought she was eligible for AOS.

But now reading it over again I'm kicking myself for not including the info anyway and letting them dismiss it if they felt it was not applicable. Oh man. not a good start!

Any tips on making pre-emptive corrections to an already sent form?

[payxibka 10,048]

you will need to wait until the petition is at NVC where at that time you can notify them of a request for change of consulate

[Summer75 16]

Hi, it doesn´t matter where your wife lives as long as she is living there with work and residence visa. Im from southamerica but I live in Europe. There was no problem, they just need a current address where to mail her or call her. Just get sure she to send a copy of her "legal residence" That is it, and of course dont forget the police clearance from the places she has been living since she was 16.

It has been a very big problem for me because I dont have "yet" the Resident card here, but finally we got an interview date.

Good luck!

[T & M 0]

thank you everyone for the insight and input. i am very grateful for it.

ultimately, i am hoping that they will be able to tell the country of my wife's residence just by looking at the current address that I provided on the petition and additionally once we receive NOA1&2 and NVC takes over the case we will make sure to point out to them our situation.

now comes the true test of patience. waiting for the petition approval.....we will use the time wisely to gather up all of the docs necessary for NVC process.

thanks again.